Collection number: UA 7/1/9
Size: 15 boxes
(4.95 cu.ft.)
About the Student Senate
The first Student Council was formed in 1907. The all-male council was primarily responsible for supervising the class contests and other class relations. They also made an attempt to control hazing. In 1912, the Student Council was reorganized to include the president of the college, one faculty member, five fraternity men and two non-fraternity men who had to be juniors or seniors. The Women’s Council was initiated in 1911. It was given responsibility for drawing up and enforcing rules governing the conduct of the coeds.
By 1950 the men’s Student Council had expanded and rid itself of faculty participation. The women’s organization had become the Association of Women Students (AWS). There was no group that could speak for the students as a whole, however, and sentiment developed for forming a coeducational body which could. In March 1951, the student body voted to approve a new constitution for a joint student government with a senate as the legislative body.
In the mid-1960s there was a growing desire for greater student participation in university affairs. A committee was appointed in June 1968 to review the governmental structure of the university. The results was a reorganized University Senate, comprised of faculty, students and administrators, that had legislative jurisdiction in all matters of student government, faculty government and educational policy. The reorganization brought national attention to the university. By 1976 many issues had surfaced that hindered the functioning and operation of the unicameral senate. In spring of 1977, the University Senate, at an impasse on many of the issues affecting the University, was dissolved by then University President Eugene Mills.
The Academic Senate was formed and given jurisdiction over educational policies and other academic affairs. A Task Force of students was appointed to recommend a new governance system for students with jurisdiction over policies and matters pertaining to student life. The constitution for a new Student Senate was completed and signed by President Mills in May of 1979. Since its inception, the Constitution and Bylaws have been continually tested and modified so as to keep pace with changes in the University community.
Preamble: The Student Senate of the University of New Hampshire serves as an advocate for all undergraduate students, deriving its power from the consent of the governed. Student Senate is based on the principle that all undergraduate students of the University of New Hampshire have the basic right to participate in University governance. Such participation encourages student involvement and expertise in University affairs and places significant responsibility on students regarding their involvement with the implementation of policies, rules and regulations.
About the Student Senate Files
This collection contains the records of the Student Senate, including its constitutions and bylaws, meeting agendas and minutes, and bills sponsored by the Student Senate. The scrapbooks contain newpaper clipping about Student Senate activities.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
This collection is open.
Copyright Notice
Copyright is retained by the University of New Hampshire.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Student Senate Files, 1963-2004, UA 7/1/9, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, NH, USA.
Acquisitions Information
These records were transfered to the archives by the Student Senate July 26, 2012.
Collection Contents
Series 1: Senate Records , 1964-2004
(13 Boxes)This series contains the records of the Student Senate including Constitution and Bylaws, agendas and minutes, Bills, as well as some correspondence.
| Box 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Box 1, Folder 1 | 1963-1964 | Student Senate Constitution, Rules, Committees |
| Box 1, Folder 2 | Feb. 24,1964-May 24, 1964 | Student Senate Minutes and Agendas |
| Box 1, Folder 3 | May 13, 1964-Dec.07,1964 | Student Senate Minutes and Committee Notes |
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Jan. 4,1965-April 21, 1965 | Student Senate Minutes |
| Box 1, Folder 5 | 1965-1966 | Student Senate Constitution Directory, Committees & Minutes |
| Box 1, Folder 6 | Nov.16, 1965-Mar.26, 1966 | Student Senate Minutes and Committees Treasurer’s Report |
| Box 1, Folder 7 | Apr.11, 1966-Sept.26, 1966 | Student Senate Minutes, Agendas & Committees |
| Box 1, Folder 8 | Oct.11, 1966- Apr.27, 1967 | Student Senate Minutes |
| Box 1, Folder 9 | 1966-1969 | Student Senate Minutes and Newsletters |
| Box 2 | ||
| Box 2, Folder 1 | Sept.19, 1976-Nov.21, 1976 | Student Caucus Minutes |
| Box 2, Folder 2 | Nov.21, 1976-Feb.16, 1977 | Student Caucus Minutes |
| Box 2, Folder 3 | Feb.13, 1977-Apr.27, 1977 | Student Caucus Minutes |
| Box 2, Folder 4 | May1, 1979-Oct.31, 1979 | Record of Meetings and Bills |
| Box 2, Folder 5 | Oct.21, 1979-Dec.2, 1979 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes |
| Box 2, Folder 6 | Dec.2, 1979-1/27, 1980 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes |
| Box 2, Folder 7 | Apr.1979 | Student Caucus Meeting Agenda and Minutes |
| Box 2, Folder 8 | Apr.1979 | Student Caucus and Senate Bills |
| Box 2, Folder 9 | Apr.1979 | Student Senate Minutes and Committees |
| Box 2, Folder 10 | 1979 | Student Senate Minutes and Proposals |
| Box 3 | ||
| Box 3, Folder 1 | Feb.3, 1980-Feb.24, 1980 | Student Senate Minute and Bills (includes Table of Content) |
| Box 3, Folder 2 | Feb.24, 1980-Mar.30, 1980 | Student Senate Committees and Bills |
| Box 3, Folder 3 | Mar.30, 1980-Apr.15, 1980 | Student Senate Bills |
| Box 3, Folder 4 | Apr.13, 1980-Apr.27, 1980 | Student Senate Bills |
| Box 3, Folder 5 | May 4, 1980-Oct.26, 1980 | Student Senate Agendas and Minutes |
| Box 3, Folder 6 | Nov.2, 1980-Nov.30, 1980 | Student Senate Agendas and Minutes |
| Box 3, Folder 7 | Dec.07, 1980-Feb.1, 1981 | Student Senate Agendas and Minutes and Bills |
| Box 3, Folder 8 | Feb.01, 1981-Mar.1, 1981 | Student Senate Agendas and Minutes and Bills |
| Box 3, Folder 9 | Mar.08, 1981-Mar.29, 1981 | Student Senate Bills and Agendas |
| Box 3, Folder 10 | Mar.29, 1981-Apr.26, 1981 | Student Senate Agenda, Minutes and Bills |
| Box 4 | ||
| Box 4, Folder 1 | Jan.1981-Feb.1981 | Student Senate Minutes and Agendas |
| Box 4, Folder 2 | Feb.1981 | Student Senate Agenda, Minutes and Bills |
| Box 4, Folder 3 | Mar.1981 | Student Senate Agenda, Minutes and Bills |
| Box 4, Folder 4 | Apr.1981 | Student Senate Agenda, Minutes and Bills |
| Box 4, Folder 5 | May1981 | Student Senate Agenda, Minutes and Bills |
| Box 4, Folder 6 | Sept.1981 | Student Senate Agenda, Minutes and Bills |
| Box 4, Folder 7 | Oct.1981 | Student Senate Agenda, Minutes and Bills |
| Box 4, Folder 8 | Nov.1981 | Student Senate Agenda, Minutes and Bills |
| Box 4, Folder 9 | Dec.1981 | Student Senate Agenda, Minutes and Bills |
| Box 4, Folder 10 | 1981 | Student Senate Rules and General Conduct |
| Box 5 | ||
| Box 5, Folder 1 | Feb.6, 1983-Feb.13, 1983 | Student Senate Minutes, Agenda and Budget Requests |
| Box 5, Folder 2 | Feb.20, 1983-Feb.20, 1983 | Student Senate Minutes and Agendas |
| Box 5, Folder 3 | Feb.27, 1983-Apr.24, 1983 | Student Senate Minutes and Agendas |
| Box 5, Folder 4 | Feb.27, 1983-Apr.24, 1983 | Student Senate Minutes and Agendas |
| Box 5, Folder 5 | Oct.24, 1982-Dec.12, 1982 | Student Senate Minutes and Agendas |
| Box 5, Folder 6 | Jan.29, 1984-Feb.12, 1984 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes |
| Box 5, Folder 7 | Feb.26, 1984-Mar.4, 1984 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes |
| Box 6 | ||
| Box 6, Folder 1 | Feb.29, 1984-Apr.29, 1984 | Student Senate Minutes and Proposed Rates for ’84-‘85 |
| Box 6, Folder 2 | May8, 1983-Sept.11, 1983 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes |
| Box 6, Folder 3 | Sept.18, 1983-Dec.11, 1983 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes |
| Box 6, Folder 4 | Apr.28, 1985-Oct.27, 1985 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes |
| Box 6, Folder 5 | Oct.20, 1985-Nov.24, 1985 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes |
| Box 6, Folder 6 | Nov.24, 1985-Feb.9, 1986 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes |
| Box 6, Folder 7 | Feb.9, 1986-Mar.6, 1986 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes |
| Box 6, Folder 8 | Mar.2, 1986-Apr.6, 1986 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes |
| Box 6, Folder 9 | Apr.16, 1986-Apr.27, 1986 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes |
| Box 6, Folder 10 | Apr.1986-May1986 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes |
| Box 6, Folder 11 | Apr.1, 1986-08/31, 1987 | UNH Student Activity Fee Accounting |
| Box 7 | ||
| Box 7, Folder 1 | May8, 1988-Oct.30, 1988 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes Session X |
| Box 7, Folder 2 | Nov.6, 1998-Feb.26, 1969 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes Session X |
| Box 7, Folder 3 | 1987-1989 | Student Senate News Articles |
| Box 7, Folder 4 | Mar.5, 1989 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills Session X |
| Box 7, Folder 5 | Mar.28, 1989-Feb.18, 1990 | S.A.F.O. Budget Student Senate Bills and Minutes Session XI |
| Box 7, Folder 6 | Apr.8, 1990-Oct.5, 1990 | News Articles about UNH technology correspondence |
| Box 7, Folder 7 | Oct.Sept.1990-Feb.7, 1994 | Correspondence in regards to weekend activities and budget |
| Box 7, Folder 8 | July17, 1991-Oct.171991 | Correspondence with Student Activity |
| Box 7, Folder 9 | Sept.8, 1991-Oct.27, 1991 | Sept.8, 1991-Oct.27, 1991 |
| Box 7, Folder 10 | Nov.3, 1991-Dec.15, 1991 | Student Senate Minutes Session XIII |
| Box 7, Folder 11 | Jan.25, 1991-Feb.23, 1991 | Student Senate Minutes and Agendas Session XIII |
| Box 7, Folder 12 | Feb.23, 1992-Apr.26, 1992 | Student Senate Minutes & Floor Plans for WUNH Session XIII |
| Box 7, Folder 13 | Sept.20, 1992-Nov.22, 1992 | Student Senate Minutes Session XIV |
| Box 8 | ||
| Box 8, Folder 1 | Feb.7, 1993-Mar.7, 1993 | Student Senate Minutes Session XIV |
| Box 8, Folder 2 | May2, 1993-Sept.26, 1993 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills Sessions XIV and XV |
| Box 8, Folder 3 | Sept.26, 1993-Nov.14, 1993 | Student Senate Communications, Minutes and Bills Session XV |
| Box 8, Folder 4 | Oct.31, 1993-Jan.30, 1994 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills Session XV |
| Box 8, Folder 5 | Jan.30, 1994-Feb.27, 1994 | Student Senate Minutes Session XV |
| Box 8, Folder 6 | Apr.17, 1994-Apr.27, 1994 | Student Senate Minutes Session XV |
| Box 8, Folder 7 | Apr.17, 1994-Sept.18, 1994 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills Sessions XV and XVI |
| Box 8, Folder 8 | Sept.25, 1994-Oct.16, 1994 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills Session XVI |
| Box 8, Folder 9 | Oct.16, 1994-Oct.30, 1994 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills Session XVI |
| Box 8, Folder 10 | Nov.31, 1994-Nov.20, 1994 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills Session XVI |
| Box 9 | ||
| Box 9, Folder 1 | Nov.22, 1994-Apr.9, 1995 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes XVI |
| Box 9, Folder 2 | Apr.2, 1995-Apr.23, 1995 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills Session XVI |
| Box 9, Folder 3 | Mar.8, 1995-Feb.19, 1996 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills |
| Box 9, Folder 4 | May4, 19970-Sept.14, 1997 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills Sessions XVIII and XIX |
| Box 9, Folder 5 | Sept.14, 1997-Oct.30, 1997 | Student Senate Correspondences, Minutes and Bills Session XIX |
| Box 9, Folder 6 | Nov.9, 1997-Nov.23, 1997 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills Session XIX |
| Box 9, Folder 7 | Dec.7, 1997-Feb.22, 1998 | Student Senate Bills, Correspondence and Minutes Session XIX |
| Box 9, Folder 8 | Apr.12, 1998-Apr.26, 1998 | Student Senate Bills and Minutes Session XIX |
| Box 9, Folder 9 | May3, 1998-Sept.27, 1998 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills Sessions XIX and XX |
| Box 10 | ||
| Box 10, Folder 1 | Oct.4, 1998-Nov.22, 1998 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills Session XX |
| Box 10, Folder 2 | Oct.4, 1998-Nov.24, 1998 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills Session XX |
| Box 10, Folder 3 | Dec.6, 1998-Mar.5, 1999 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills Session XX |
| Box 10, Folder 4 | Mar.5, 1999-Apr.18, 1999 | Student Senate Minutes and Bills Session XX |
| Box 10, Folder 5 | Apr.1998 | Commuter Senator Petition Session IXX |
| Box 10, Folder 6 | 2000-2001 | Student Senate Minutes, Bills, Room & Board Fees Session XXII |
| Box 10, Folder 7 | Oct.24, 1999-Feb.17/2000 | Student Senate, Minutes, Bills and Funds Session XXI |
| Box 10, Folder 8 | Apr.18, 1999-Sept.22, 1999 | Student Senate, Minutes and Faculty Salaries Session XX |
| Box 10, Folder 9 | 1999-2000 | Student Senate Papers on Election. Handbook & Recruitment |
| Box 10, Folder 10 | 1999-2000 | Student Senate Miscellaneous Documents |
| Box 10, Folder 11 | 1999-2000 | Student Senate Minutes & Misc. Documents Session XXI |
| Box 10, Folder 12 | 1999-2000 | Student Senate Handbook Session XXI |
| Box 11 | ||
| Box 11, Folder 1 | 2000-2001 | Student Senate Attendance, Agendas and Bills Session XXII |
| Box 11, Folder 2 | 2000-2001 | Student Senate Papers on Election, Handbook & Recruitment |
| Box 11, Folder 3 | 2000-2001 | Student Senate Miscellaneous Papers Session XXII |
| Box 11, Folder 4 | 2001-2002 | Student Senate Newspaper Clippings |
| Box 11, Folder 5 | 2001-2002 | Student Senate Attendance, Agenda and Bills Session XIII |
| Box 11, Folder 6 | Oct.7/2001-Apr.22/2002 | Student Senate Bills and Agendas |
| Box 11, Folder 7 | 2001 | Student Senate Orientation Papers XXIII |
| Box 11, Folder 8 | 2001-2002 | Student Senate Handbook, Constitution & Elections Session XXIII |
| Box 12 | ||
| Box 12, Folder 1 | May05/2003-Apr.17/2004 | Student Senate Attendance, Agendas and Bills Session XXV |
| Box 12, Folder 2 | Mar.07/2003-Apr.23/2004 | Student Senate Agendas and Bills Session XXV |
| Box 12, Folder 3 | Sept.2003 | Student Senate Student Activity Fee Committee Session XXV |
| Box 12, Folder 4 | 2003-2004 | Student Senate Handbook Session XXV |
| Box 12, Folder 5 | 2003-2004 | Student Senate Preface, bylaws for SAFC and budgets |
| Box 12, Folder 6 | 2005 | Student Senate Concept Packet and Elections |
| Box 12, Folder 7 | 2003-2004 | Student Senate Handbook and Orientation Session XXV |
| Box 12, Folder 8 | 2004 | Student Senate Agendas, Minutes and Bills |
| Box 12, Folder 9 | 2003-2004 | Student Senate Minutes and Miscellaneous Session XXV |
| Box 12, Folder 10 | 2005 | Student Senate Handbook Session XXVI |
| Box 13 | ||
| Box 13, Folder 1 | Sept.25/2005-Apr.30/2006 | Student Senate Bills and President Summer Log Session XXVII |
| Box 13, Folder 2 | 2005-2006 | 2005-2006 |
| Box 13, Folder 3 | Oct.16/2005-3/5/2006 | Student Senate Bills Session XXVII |
| Box 13, Folder 4 | 2005-2006 | Student Senate Contact List, Handbook, Bylaws and Constitution |
| Box 13, Folder 5 | May1/2005-Sept.20/2005 | Student Senate Agendas and Bills Session XXVII |
| Box 13, Folder 6 | 2005 | Student Senate Officers and Executive Meetings Session XXVII |
| Box 13, Folder 7 | Feb.20/2005-Apr.17/2005 | Student Senate Minutes Session XXVII |
| Box 13, Folder 8 | 2005 | Student Senate Minutes Session XXVII |
| Box 13, Folder 9 | 2005 | Student Senate Minutes Session XXVII |
| Box 13, Folder 10 | 2007-2008 | Student Senate Mission Statement Handbook Session XXIX |
| Box 13, Folder 11 | 2007-2008 | Student Senate Constitution and Bylaws Session XXIX |
| Box 13, Folder 12 | Sept.23/2007-Feb.24/2008 | Student Senate Meeting Agendas, Notes and Bills Session XXIX |
| Box 13, Folder 13 | 2007-2008 | Student Senate Miscellaneous Papers Session XXIX |
Series 2: Student Senate Scrapbooks, 1982-2004
The scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings of articles concerning the activities of the Student Senate.
| Box 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Box 1, Folder 1 | Sept.28, 1982-Feb.8, 1983 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 1, Folder 2 | Sept.28, 1982-Oct.26, 1982 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 1, Folder 3 | Oct.29, 1982-1/28, 1983 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 1, Folder 4 | 1/28, 1983-Feb.25, 1983 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 1, Folder 5 | Jan.1983-Feb.1983 | UNH International & Roundabout |
| Box 1, Folder 6 | 1987 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 1, Folder 7 | 1988 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 1, Folder 8 | 1990 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 1, Folder 9 | 1990-1991 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 1, Folder 10 | 1991 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 1, Folder 11 | 1991 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 1, Folder 12 | 1990-1991 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 1, Folder 13 | 5/7, 1991-Nov.1, 1991 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 1, Folder 14 | Nov.1, 1991-Feb.4, 1992 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 1, Folder 15 | Feb.4, 1992-Apr.21, 1992 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 2 | ||
| Box 2, Folder 1 | 2000-2001 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 2, Folder 2 | 2000-2001 | Student Senate Scrapbook, Senator Petition & Oath of Office |
| Box 2, Folder 3 | 2001-2002 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 2, Folder 4 | 2001-2002 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 2, Folder 5 | 2001-2002 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
| Box 2, Folder 6 | 2003-2004 | Student Senate Scrapbook |
